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Chicken Chili

When I found out Foodies was going to Surya Indian Cuisine I was excited about the opportunity because while I have had Indian food on many occasions, I have not been to Surya and I am by no means an expert and wanted to try something new.

As many of the online reviews have said, Surya is a tough place to find if you are not familiar with Shrewsbury Street as it is essentially behind Funky Murphy’s and does not have its own parking lot or even valet for that matter. When I walked in I was surprised at the size of the two, big dining rooms decorated with colorful Indian artwork and decor. We sat in the back room and was greeted by an extremely pleasant waitress who smiled every single time she came back to our table.

I had a hard time choosing from the expansive (not expensive) menu. I finally decided on the Chicken Chili and my dining companion and I chose a cauliflower and onion naan to share along with some plain jasmine rice. Our server asked how much spice I wanted and since I am always disappointed with how little heat there is in a dish I told her to bring it hot (more on that later).

Before our food arrived our server brought out some wonderful sauces and spicy chutney. When my dish was served it looked plentiful enough with large chunks of chicken and potato served with a brightly colored spicy sauce. The chicken was moist and delicious…and spicy! So spicy that I immediately looked for some rice to take the edge off. I had also ordered a Taj Majal pale ale and the clean, crisp beer took a little of the heat away while enhancing the taste and flavors of my dish. The naan was outstanding, freshly made, light, fluffy and served warm.

Overall, the freshness of the food, combined with the outstanding service of our waitress, made for an outstanding evening at Surya.

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Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb Vindaloo from Surya on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

Lamb Vindaloo from Surya on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

Having only eaten Indian food once at a buffet at the age of 10, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect for this Foodie event at Surya Indian Restaurant. My fellow foodies were obviously more versed on Indian cuisine and patiently explained the menu to me. I was told to order the Naan, a traditionnal Indian bread, and to use this as a utensil to move the food from my dish to my mouth. I was also told to order cautiously as many of the dishes can be incredibly spicy. While I do like some spice in my food, I was relieved to have taken their warning seriously. After going back and forth between chicken and lamb, I eventually decided on lamb vindaloo – lamb curry cooked with potatoes and very hot spices (although I asked our waitress if I could have the sauce to be a medium spice) and the Keema Naan, bread filled with lean minced lamb and onions. The naan arrived first and was delicious! The thin bread was filled with tender, well-seasoned lamb and sweet onions. I ate half of the order before my meal. When my lamb arrived, I was a little taken aback by its color. The sauce was a brilliant red-orange color. When I tasted the meat and potatoes, I was pleasantly surprised despite my initial response to the color. The meat was moist and tender and the potatoes were cooked to perfection. The sauce was rich in flavor and very spicy. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the spices used to season the dish, but I can assume they have alot to do with the color. My only regret was that the dish was not served with a slotted spoon because I found the sauce to be a little rich for my liking and felt that it overwhelmed the lamb and potatoes. Overall, my fist adult Indian experience was better than expected. I would return, but would need to bring one of my friends along who is more familiar with the menu. -AV